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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,731.24, 27,229.59 and 10,778.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,731.24, 27,229.59 and 10,778.82 is: 14,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,731.24 : 27,229.59 = 10,778.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,731.24/27,229.59 = 10,778.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,731.24x = 27,229.59 × 10,778.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,731.24x = 293,502,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,502,849.28/19,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.03

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